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Mr. Sheerman
asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents there have been in each of the last 10 years involving pedestrians; and if he will set out the figures by police authority areas.
Mr. Kenneth Clarke
I regret that the information can neither be provided in the precise form requested nor for more than two years, except at disproportionate cost.The following information is available:
Police Force
| Pedestrian Casualties
| Number Accidents
| |||
| 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | ||
| Fife | … | 365 | 376 | 317 | 259 |
| Lothian and Borders | … | 1,237 | 1,200 | 1,113 | 1,095 |
| Central | … | 293 | 326 | 266 | 294 |
| Strathclyde | … | 3,973 | 3,777 | 3,588 | 3,437 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | … | 133 | 140 | 117 | 135 |
| All Police Forces | … | 71,276 | 70,295 | 65,026 | 63,647 |